Arroz Con Pollo 1 Dish Meal

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1/2 lb button mushroom, quartered
• 1 medium onion, medium diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups salsa, i use medium heat
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups cooked rice
• salt and pepper
• parsley or cilantro, for color
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat then add mushrooms, onion, and garlic. let cook for 2 minutes or so.
• 2 season chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne- add to skillet, cook until chicken is brown on all sides.
• 3 add salsa and rice stir frequently while the chicken continues to cook.
• 4 add chicken broth a little bit at a time, like you're making risotto(you probably won't need the whole amount of chicken broth because the rice is already cooked- the amount you need depends on what kind of salsa and rice you use).
• 5 when chicken is cooked through and the surrounding rice is creamy, turn off heat and stir in cheese.
• 6 top with some chopped cilantro or parsley for a pop of color.